Schuldt T, Ovari A, Guder E, Olzowy B. [Inpatient vs. outpatient costs analysis of septumplasty in Germany].
Laryngorhinootologie 2014;
94:18-24. [PMID:
25111448 DOI:
10.1055/s-0034-1377006]
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Abstract
The septumplasty is realized inpatient and outpatient in different countries. Caused by the pressure of reduction of expenses there is the question of the economic benefit if done outpatient in Germany. A comparison of the inpatient and outpatient gratification will be done. There is a yearly potential of cost reduction of 180 million euro, if the operation would be done as an outpatient procedure. From the hospital view actual there is no economical recommendation doing an outpatient septumplasty caused by the poor outpatient remuneration. That's why an adjustment of the outpatient remuneration should be done. Actual there is no medical or economical recommendation doing the septumplasty as an outpatient procedere.
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